Thucydides quote: Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed ...

Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first.

~ Thucydides ~

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